Jude Law's Ex Sticking it to the Smoking Ban

Sadie Frost, ex-wife of actor Jude Law, has been beating the smoking ban for some time, by using the Gamucci range of electronic cigarettes. She has managed to stay out of the cold and beat the law. At a recent of one of Sadie's films, many high profile celebrities were using this kind of cigarette to deal with their habit, reminding some of the days when smoking was allowed in places like cinema halls. Sadie told Mo...

Minnesotans Win Big for Quitting Smoking

Three Minnesotans are definitely feeling the benefits of quitting smoking as they will be presented with big prizes at a special on-ice ceremony. The festivities will take place at the Minnesota Wild game at the Xcel Energy Center. The winners took part in a stop-smoking contest called The Quit Cash Challenge. The two runners up will be getting $1000 gift cards from Gander Mountain, while the winner of the first prize will be...

University Bar Finds Different Solution for Smokin...

At Da Vinci's Bar in Beit Quad smoking was banned for about 3 months, but now the ban has been lifted and the smoke has returned. Now smoking is restricted to certain times of day: during the week smoking is restricted from 9am to 9pm, and on weekends smoking is allowed at any time. Some students and staff have opposed this change. The complete ban on smoking was only introduced on a trial basis. Customers submitted...

Doctors Lacking Training on Smoking Cessation

A U.S. study says there are very few doctors who have proper training to aid their patients in quitting smoking. The study found that nearly 90% of doctors have only gotten about 5 hours of training on tobacco dependence. Less than 6% percent are aware of the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality treatment guidelines (AHRQ), which include the signs of nicotine withdrawal. Due to this lack of knowledge quit smoking...

Man Seeking Compromise for Smoking Bans in Kansas ...

In Kansas City smoking is to be banned in cigar stores and smoke shops, there is one man who is trying to fight this amendment. According to him, "We need a place where smoking is permitted and children are not." Kendall Culbertson is the owner of the Outlaw Cigar Co., a cigar shop, he said "Kansas City voters have declared their preference for a smoking ban in most public places but, in drafting the law,...